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HANSARDGDP per CapitaMy Lords, is it not true—perhaps the Minister could confirm this—that the England figure hides the most enormous disparity between London and the south-east and the rest of the…11 Jun 2019HANSARDCourts and Tribunals (Online Procedure) Bill [HL]Is the original ever intended to be implemented?10 Jun 2019HANSARDChildcareMy Lords, let me try to blend the two questions. Nine years ago this month, the coalition Government, in the first round of austerity measures, dealt a mortal blow to the Sure…06 Jun 2019HANSARDPolitical Parties: Donation RulesMy Lords, I welcome the Minister’s consensual approach, and there is universal applause for the way he handles himself. Would he consider putting himself forward for the…22 May 2019HANSARDProcedure CommitteeMy Lords, I welcome this modest change. I support what my noble friends Lord Grocott and Lord Rooker, and the noble Lord, Lord Tyler, said but, on a lighter note, and on the…21 May 2019HANSARDHeathrow AirportMy Lords, I have a registered interest. Does the Minister agree that investing in alternative fuel sources for flights in the future would be more beneficial than people who use…15 May 2019HANSARDGrooming GangsI apologise—I thought the Minister had moved on.14 May 2019HANSARDGrooming GangsThe noble Lord, Lord Pickles, raised the licensing of taxis. Taxi drivers may be licensed on one side of the Pennines and operate in another, in this case in Rotherham. Do the…14 May 2019HANSARDRailways: Midland Main LineMy Lords, it is very rare that I am in full agreement with the noble Lord, Lord Scriven, but on this issue I am. I welcome the noble Baroness to her post and I think people will…25 Apr 2019HANSARDLitter: SchoolchildrenMy Lords, this Question relates directly to year 6 pupils. Does the Minister agree that, once they have completed the tests in May, it would be a very good idea to encourage them…11 Apr 2019HANSARDPassportsMy Lords, will the Minister consider an alternative solution? Given the limbo in which the country finds itself, would it not be sensible to put a question mark after “European…10 Apr 2019HANSARDBusiness of the HouseI am very grateful; I thank the noble Lord very much indeed for giving way. Was not part of the campaign during the referendum about the sovereignty of Parliament, not the…04 Apr 2019HANSARDAccess to CashMy Lords, in fully supporting the point made by the noble Lord, Lord Low, I draw attention to the corollary, which is the denial of choice as the financial institutions gradually…03 Apr 2019HANSARDSpecial Educational NeedsMy Lords, there is no doubt that there is a serious problem across the country. Has the Minister had a chance to talk to the Secretary of State and his colleagues about holding a…26 Mar 2019HANSARDTerrorist Attack: New ZealandAre we out of time?18 Mar 2019HANSARDLocal Authorities: Fair Funding ReviewWill the Minister, for whom I have a great deal of time, admit to the House that it is impossible to have a fair funding formula if you are dealing only with the specific grants…14 Mar 2019HANSARDFlybmiMy Lords, I have a tangential interest. I know that the Minister, for whom I have enormous respect, has an interest in what are called in technical jargon passengers with reduced…18 Feb 2019HANSARDEducation, Health and Care PlansMy Lords, there is a danger of us asking similar questions on this issue and goading the Minister into getting his fists up. I propose that he might talk to his Secretary of State…14 Feb 2019HANSARDYorkshire: DevolutionMy Lords, does the Minister agree that it would be perverse in the extreme for a group of authorities that agreed to a devolution deal and an elected city mayor, then reneged on…12 Feb 2019HANSARDUniversities: Financial SustainabilityMy Lords, I declare an interest as listed in the register. Perhaps the noble Viscount would contemplate how we can provide much greater certainty as a global player in higher…11 Feb 2019